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Events
February 2012
| Date/Time: | 2/15/2012, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: | North Iowa Area Community College Campus, Mason City, Iowa |
| Notes: | The Business Success Seminar is uniquely designed to help Iowa entrepreneurs uncover opportunities for improving their business – while providing the support and connections necessary to make those opportunities a reality. This one-day session will allow you to explore the key elements of developing a successful business model in an interactive environment. Measure and score your business against core business principles and walk away with clear opportunities to grow and improve your business. Seminar covers: - Strategic Fit – finding the best market fit for your product. - Business Planning – writing and implementing a plan that works. - Balanced Executive Teams – what they are and how to develop them. - Great Leadership – what it is and why it’s critical to success. - Resources – what you need to improve your business. |
| Date/Time: | 2/15/2012, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Location: | Webinar |
| Notes: | The presentation will discuss strategies to manage social media in the workplace. |
| Date/Time: | 2/16/2012 - 2/19/2012, 6:00 PM - 9:00 AM |
| Location: | Gateway Hotel Ames, IA |
| Notes: | The annual IMPA Convention provides a mixed venue for Iowa meat processors to network, attend educational workshops at the Iowa State University Meats Laboratory, participate in a product show and hear from Iowa regulatory agencies. |
| Date/Time: | 2/16/2012, 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Location: | Room 150-154 Scheman Building, Ames, Iowa |
| Notes: | Achieve unprecedented levels of growth in both Return On Investment and Sales by identifying and changing the “push” based accounting, financial, and incentive measurement roadblocks to achieve improved “Flow”. |
| Date/Time: | 2/21/2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Holiday Inn Express, 201 34th Avenue, Sheldon, Iowa |
| Notes: | The Internet Marketing Strategy Workshop will empower business leaders, marketing professionals and internal site developers to take charge of their web site and make it a truly effective marketing tool. This workshop will provide an understanding of the fundamentals AND a step by step approach to making immediate strategic improvements to your site. |
| Date/Time: | 2/22/2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Water's Edge Nature Center, 1010 250th Street, Algona, IA |
| Notes: | The Internet Marketing Strategy Workshop will empower business leaders, marketing professionals and internal site developers to take charge of their web site and make it a truly effective marketing tool. This workshop will provide an understanding of the fundamentals AND a step by step approach to making immediate strategic improvements to your site. |
| Date/Time: | 2/23/2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Country Inn and Suites, 2605 S.E. 16th Street, Ames, Iowa |
| Notes: | The Internet Marketing Strategy Workshop will empower business leaders, marketing professionals and internal site developers to take charge of their web site and make it a truly effective marketing tool. This workshop will provide an understanding of the fundamentals AND a step by step approach to making immediate strategic improvements to your site. |
| Date/Time: | 2/24/2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Park Place Event Center, 1521 Technology Parkway, Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| Notes: | The Internet Marketing Strategy Workshop will empower business leaders, marketing professionals and internal site developers to take charge of their web site and make it a truly effective marketing tool. This workshop will provide an understanding of the fundamentals AND a step by step approach to making immediate strategic improvements to your site. |
March 2012
| Date/Time: | 3/1/2012, 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Location: | Pzazz! Entertainment Complex Burlington, IA |
| Notes: | An informal gathering of Iowa's current and future leaders. Young Professionals, Leadership Iowa Alumni, ABI members, Not-yet-members, and Community Leaders are all invited to this "free" networking reception. |
| Date/Time: | 3/6/2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Spencer - Clay County Regional Events Center |
| Notes: | Brought to you by CIRAS: Market Message Workshop participants will learn and implement the three research-based elements of Marketing Physics to create more effective market messages. When mastered, these techniques can be used to communicate what makes your existing product, services or business model worth your customers' attention. Contact Paul Gormley Phone: 319-721-5357 Email: gormley@iastate.edu |
Small Business Outreach Event with DynCorp International
| Date/Time: | 3/6/2012, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: | ISUEO Scott County Extension, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, Bettendorf, IA 52722 |
| Notes: | Learn how to become a supplier for DynCorp International, a global company specializing in a number of professional and administrative services for a number of large Federal Government contracts. Event will be targeted to industries required by DynCorp, and will include an opportunity to meet one on one with Diversity Managers and Commodity Specialists. Information on how to register will be forthcoming. |
| Date/Time: | 3/7/2012, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: | HNI Corporation, Muscatine, Iowa |
| Notes: | Details coming soon! |
| Date/Time: | 3/7/2012, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Location: | Webinar |
| Notes: | This webinar will discuss the proper way to develop a document retention policy and examine items each business should consider in the development of such policies. The webinar will also look at what happens when businesses are involved in litigation and the duties that arise with respect to the location and production of relevant documents. |
| Date/Time: | 3/7/2012, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
| Location: | Bev's on the River, 1110 Larsen Park Rd., Sioux City, IA |
| Notes: | Dr. Ernest Goss, Creighton University will provide current overview of Mid-America and Rural Mainstreet economies as gauged by his quarterly economic analysis. Goss is sited monthly in approximately 100 newspapers and his Regional Ecomonic Report is carried on nearly 100 radio stations. |
| Date/Time: | 3/8/2012 - 3/9/2012, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Location: | Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames |
| Notes: | You are invited to join us at the fourth annual EntreFest! conference for small business owners, March 8-9, 2012 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center. Sessions include: How to Market to Diverse Customers, Pricing your products, New Technology Tools, Building On-Line Branding, Listening to Employees, Search Engine Optimizations, Growth Strategies, State Resources, Social Media, Panels and much more. |
| Date/Time: | 3/14/2012, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: | ABI Office Des Moines, IA |
| Notes: | ABI Day on the Hill is open to all ABI members. You will receive updates on current legislation and a get a heads up for where business in Iowa is going. |
Social Media Roundtable Program
| Date/Time: | 3/22/2012, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: | Swan Lake Conservation Education Center, Carroll, IA |
| Notes: | Details coming Soon! |
| Date/Time: | 3/26/2012 - 3/28/2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Iowa Quality Center, KTOS Bldg., 3375 Armar Drive, MArion, Ia. 52302 |
| Notes: | The auditing of quality management systems is recognized as an important tool for assuring that business practices are followed, in order to meet or exceed customer expectations. With Lean, 5S, and other process improvement techniques, audits are used to further identify opportunities for improvement. This course is designed to train auditors to audit quality management system performance against defined business practices and the ISO 9001:2008 standard. By conducting an actual internal audit at a local company during the course, the participants are able to hone their skills and receive feedback from experienced auditors. At the completion of the course, participants will be able to: Apply the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, Plan and conduct internal audits to ISO standards, Demonstrate competency by successfully completing an internal audit, Determine the effectiveness of quality management systems |
April 2012
| Date/Time: | 4/3/2012, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Location: | ABI Conference Center Des Moines, IA |
| Notes: | Attend this seminar to gain knowledge on how to minimize the impact of drug use in the workplace. |
Leadership Development Workshop
| Date/Time: | 4/10/2012, TBD |
| Location: | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA |
| Notes: | Details coming Soon! |
| Date/Time: | 4/12/2012, 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Location: | Hotel Winneshiek, Decorah, IA |
| Notes: | An informal gathering of Iowa's current and future leaders. Young Professionals, Leadership Iowa Alumni, ABI members, Not-yet-members, and Community Leaders are all invited to this "free" networking reception |
Common Business Risks Program
| Date/Time: | 4/17/2012, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Location: | EMC Insurance 700 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA |
| Notes: | Information about Risk Management, Workers Compensation and other important topics that every business needs to know. |
| Date/Time: | 4/25/2012 - 4/27/2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Grand River Center & Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark Dubuque, Iowa |
| Notes: | Now THREE Days! Full day technical sessions on Wednesday (separate registration required) Over 30 sessions on Thursday and Friday to choose from Dynamic speakers Hospitality hour on Thursday to network and socialize Vendors exhibiting new ideas, new resources and new technology (Thursday AND Friday) Door prize drawings on Thursday & Friday PREMIUM door prize drawings on Friday (available to attendees who register for both Thursday and Friday) |
May 2012
| Date/Time: | 5/10/2012, 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Location: | American Legion Country Club, Shenandoah, IA |
| Notes: | An informal gathering of Iowa's current and future leaders. Young Professionals, Leadership Iowa Alumni, ABI members, Not-yet-members, and Community Leaders are all invited to this "free" networking reception |
| Date/Time: | 5/23/2012 - 5/24/2012, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Location: | iWireless Center Moline, IL |
| Notes: | Attend the Midwest Small Business Government Contracting Symposium for the opportunity to hear powerful speakers from Government and Industry, participate in matchmaking sessions with Large Government prime contractors, as well as network with other businesses on the trade show floor. This year's conference combined with the Army Sustainment Command APBI and RIA JMTC Industry Day. |
June 2012
| Date/Time: | 6/13/2012 - 6/15/2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines, IA |
| Notes: | You don't want to miss out on this year's conference! The conference will be full of action packed speakers including Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and Great by Choice and Gino Wickman, author of Traction. |
| Date/Time: | 6/13/2012, 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Location: | Wakonda Club, Des Moines, IA |
| Notes: | Have you always wanted to golf at Wakonda Club in Des Moines - Iowa's Premier golf course? Now is your chance! Join us June 13th, 2012 for the Annual ABI Conference Golf Outing. Because preliminary interest in this event has been extremely high and spots are limited we are asking you to register early to secure your spot. Two shotgun starts are available this year: Morning Shotgun - 7:30 AM Afternoon Shotgun - 1:30 PM |
August 2012
| Date/Time: | 8/14/2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Iowa State University Memorial Union, Ames, IA |
| Notes: | With growing demand from consumers, government regulations to decrease pollution and the necessity to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, the need to understand biopolymers and biocomposites is critical. These materials have the potential to use a wide range of feedstocks, from corn to coconut fibers, making this emerging technology challenging. This workshop will allow researchers and industrial partners to network with companies to design, formulate and process biopolymer and biocomposite products. The workshop will focus on: Formulating protein-based polymers, vegetable oil polymers, adhesives, composites, and polyesters (fermentation processes); Processing pre-processing requirements, injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, casting, characterization, quantitative assessment of mechanical, thermal, and microstructural properties of biopolymers and composites. Who Should Attend? This workshop is aimed at providing technicians, engineers, designers and companies wanting to incorporate this technology with the tools required to use biopolymers and biocomposites for product design and manufacturing. Whether you already use biopolymers, biocomposites or bioadhesives, or are considering their use, this workshop will allow you to interact with experts in the field and gain critical knowledge about this growing industry. |
October 2012
| Date/Time: | 10/4/2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | FFA Enrichment Center, DMACC campus, Ankeny Iowa |
| Notes: | Keynote Speaker: John Maxwell Early registration fee (on or before September 4, 2012) $ 90 Late registration fee (on or after September 5, 2012) $125 Contact Glenn Volkmann at gavolkman@dmacc.edu or 515-964-6468 for more information. |
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